Memorandum for the Record - Single Source Justification

This document is a Memorandum for the Record (MFR) justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition below the simplified acquisition threshold. The memorandum documents a single-source procurement decision for an AFT Chill Water Pump required for installation onboard the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams with a required delivery date of October 4, 2027. The required source or brand name is Buffalo Pump Company.

The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available under the circumstances of this contract action. The procurement is justified under the "Only One Responsible Source" determination, citing standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline. The specified make and model—CHILLED WATER PUMP, 2VHSO/NA2049—is required for compatibility as a direct replacement part for existing equipment on ESB CLASS vessels. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment. This memorandum satisfies the documentation requirements of FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4, establishing the legal basis for the single-source acquisition determination.